17 October 2022
Gore Bay, ON, On October 18, 2022 - Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) received a donation of $1,000 from Western Manitoulin, Branch #514 Royal Canadian Legion in Gore Bay. These funds are earmarked for the Let’s Emerg Together campaign, the renovation and expansion of the Mindemoya Emergency Department.
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #514 in Gore Bay has continued to remain active behind the scenes, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. As a result of sales of the Nevada tickets, the Legion was able to deliver this donation to MHC. When asked about the donation, Legion President, Jim Woods said “I would like to take a moment to thank our membership for their continued support of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #514. As a direct result of sales of Nevada tickets, the Legion was able to make this contribution to the emergency department renovation and expansion in Mindemoya. Our community is so fortunate to have the level of health care facilities here on Manitoulin and it is so important we all contribute to it’s continued success”. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #514 also donated $1,000 to HSN in Sudbury.
When asked about the donation, Paula Fields, President and CEO said “MHC is grateful to receive the continued support of the Let’s Emerg Together campaign. The renovation and expansion of the Mindemoya Emergency Department is ongoing, despite some supply chain issues. The donation on behalf of the Gore Bay Legion will help to ensure our community is better served. On behalf of myself and the Board, thank you so much to the Gore Bay Legion and their members for considering MHC with this kind donation”.
For media inquiries:
Kelly Timmermans
Communications and Development Co-ordinator
Manitoulin Health Centre
(705) 368-2300, ext 2335
Pictured above: Main image of Jim Woods, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #514 President at left,
with President and CEO, MHC, Paula Fields at right, holding a large cheque in front of them.
The Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) is a two-site small rural hospital serving the people of Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island). We are proud to operate on the traditional lands of the Anishinabek people. MHC is committed to ongoing action, awareness, and education that build on reconciliation efforts, and to work against anti-Indigenous racism. We honour the land and First nations presence, practices, language, ceremonies and protocols..
